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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1917

Page

11

St Marys College holds sixty fifth commencement

The sixty fifth annual commencement of St Marys College drew hundreds to Beethoven Hall. Six graduates were Attilio Gerodetti William R Lamm George C Molteni Leo C Tynan Francisco Lapenta and M Riley Wyatt with Tynan saluatorian and Lamm valedictorian. Judge M F Buckley gave the address and prizes and medals were awarded across departments. The college will reopen September 4 and alumni banquet is planned at the Gunter Hotel with a large turnout expected.

St. Mary's College Beethoven Hall Attilio Gerodetti William R. Lamm George C. Molteni Leo C.tynan Francisco Lapenta M. Riley Wyatt Tynan M. FE. Buckley Lagdad St. Mary’s College Evening Star

Kansas City Board Drops Maximum July Corn Price

The Kansas City Board of Trade board of directors voted to remove the maximum price on July corn and limit trading in this option to the closing of old contracts. New July wheat and corn sales will be allowed only with proof of immediate delivery readiness, and all July contracts should be settled without delay. Previous actions restricting September wheat and setting maximum prices on September and December corn remain in effect until further notice.

Kansas City Board of Directors Kansas City Board of Trade

Printers' Band Ball Lights Up Turner Hall in San Antonio

Hawaiian music with colored lights features dancers at Turner Hall in San Antonio for the Printers' Band Ball on Wednesday June 20. Willett's orchestra and Gents 50c, ladies free.

San Antonio Printers Turner Hall Wed Willett’s Orch

Lawyer Ftorace E. Wilson Listed Office and Phone

Ftorace E. Wilson, a lawyer, is located at 507-508 State Bank Building. Telephone number 8281 is listed.

Ftorace E. Wilson State Bank

Yeomen Choose Des Moines for 1921 Convention

San Antonio was selected for the 1921 National Yeomen convention to be held in Des Moines in June. Delegate Q O B Black announced the city over Omaha and San Francisco, with about 1000 delegates expected to attend.

Yeomen San Antonio National Yeoman Des Moines Q O. B. Black Omaha San Francisco

W O W Picnic at Landa Park Saturday 16

Invitation for a Women of Woodcraft picnic at Landa Park this Saturday. Special train departs I N G depot at 9 30 a m. Adv.

OConnell Loan Co. Service Offered at City Street

OConnell Loan Co located at 112 East Houston Street provides collateral loans secured by items such as diamonds and watches. Local customers can obtain short term financing with valuables pledged as security.

O'Connell Loan Co E. Houston St

West End Lake Boating and Dancing Event

A cool delightful outing invites residents to go boating and dancing at West End Lake this weekend. Outdoor activity interest rises as the lake offers leisure and music under clear skies.

West End Lake

Revival at Denver Heights Church of Christ Opens Friday

Evangelist G. A. Dunn of Houston will lead revival services at the Denver Heights Church of Christ beginning Friday night and continuing for two weeks. Services are nightly at 8 o'clock. Dunn arrives from Dallas where he recently completed a highly successful revival.

Denver Heights Church

Retail Merchants Admits 32 New Members

The Retail Merchants' Association held a Thursday night meeting to act on applications. Thirty two new members were admitted, increasing total membership to 760.

Retail Merchants Meeting Retail Merchants’ Association

Kerrville Heads Recruiting for Texas National Guard

Captain Charles J. Seeber is commissioned to raise a company of infantry for the Texas National Guard and will open recruiting headquarters at Kerrville. He plans to assemble a full Kerrville-area company, having served five years in the regular army and once worked as clerk to General James Parker. He expects to depart Monday to establish the Kerrville office.

Kerrville Charles J. Seeber Texas National Guard

Mysterious Set to Meet Friday Evening

The group will meet at 8 15 o clock Friday evening with Miss Ethel Reynolds of 310 Madison Street to attend important business.

Ethel Reynolds Madison Street

Fifteen Years for Lozano Jesus Lozano Case

The Thirty seventh District Court sentenced Lozano Jesus Lozano to fifteen years for the killing of Carlos Naacke last year after a trial that concluded with a guilty verdict.

Lozano Jesus Lozano Carlos. Naacke

Lozano Receives 15 Year Penitentiary Term After New Trial

On Friday morning at 11 o'clock a jury found Lozano guilty on the charge and imposed a 15 year penitentiary sentence. The jury had been out since Thursday night. Lozano previously faced 99 years for the same offense, but a new trial was granted by District Judge W S Anderson and began Monday this week before a jury drawn from a special venire.

Lozano W. S. Anderson

Dance West End Lake Ad for Sunday Evening

Sun evening event at West End Lake with music by Willet. Gents 50 cents. ladies admitted free. Ad says June 17.

West End Lake Sun Willet

Alamo Jewelry Co buys old gold and coins

We buy or take in trade your old gold silver diamonds and old coins. Alamo Jewelry Co 315 Alamo plaza (Adv.)

Alamo Jewelry Co Alamo Plaza

Woman Escapes Gunfire On Rusk Street

Mrs L Garcia was fired upon as she visited relatives in the 200 block of Rusk Street at 10 39 PM Thursday. Three bullets passed within inches of her before the assailant escaped. Police Captain Stevens led a response but officers failed to locate the shooter.

L. Garcia Rusk Street Stevens Central Police

Moose Our Weekly Dance Moves to Sunday Nights

The Homin Bros Union Orchestra announces a change from Friday to Sunday nights for their Moose Our weekly dance event. Local patrons are advised to adjust schedules and attend at the usual venue.

Moose Homin Bros. Union Orch

A block from high prices red Jewelry Store case

A brief item notes a legal dispute involving the red Jewelry Store located at 206 Main Ave, described as a block from high prices, with details limited to the captioned v. party.

Red Jewelry Store Main Ave

Three Soldiers Arrested on Intoxication Charges

Police detained three soldiers Thursday night on charges of intoxication as an investigation continues.

How to Believe Catarrhal Deafness or Head Noises

Home remedy claims to treat catarrh and related ear and head symptoms using Parmitt double strength, hot water, and sugar. It suggests rapid improvement and asserts many ear issues stem from catarrh, offering a low-cost at home preparation.

Sergeant Questions Liquor Purchases in Army Camp

Sergeant Jacobs of the Quartermaster Corps is investigating the source of liquor purchases. He also arrested a discharged soldier Friday forenoon on a charge of buying beer for a soldier in uniform and is holding him on a charge of unlawfully buying liquor.

Jacobs Quartermaster Corps

Jeffery Cars Charge $1.60 Per Hour

Advertisement notes rates for Jeffery Cars at $1.60 an hour with a cr. 101 reference.

Jeffery

W O O W Picnic at Landa Park This Saturday

Special train invited for the event at Landa's Park with arrangements announced for the W O O W picnic on Saturday the 16th.

Dan Lewis Attorney at Law Listing

Dan Lewis attorney at law located at 414 Building Travis 6413 provides contact listing for legal services.

Dan Lewis Travis

Paving Liens Filed in Record Batch at County Clerk

The Eureka Paving Company filed 310 paving liens with County Clerk Frank R. Newton on Friday morning. It is the largest batch recorded in years. Recording cost is about $400.

Eureka Paving Company Frank R. Newton

Soledad Roof Enlarged Orchestra at Cool Place

A Friday night event featuring an enlarged orchestra at a cool venue with a prize for a one step dance. Ladies may attend free during the advertised period and urged to come up and enjoy themselves.

Soledad

Mrs Nettie Edson Advertises Baths Massage Electricity

Local notice for Mrs. Nettie Edson offering baths massages electricity and dieting services at 106 W Houston St Crockett 7863.

Nettie Edson W. Houston St. Crockett

A Bar Plumbing Co. Travis 4 £ 09 1 Adv

A Bar Plumbing Co. listing shows a charge for Travis amounting to 4 pounds 9 pence with additional advisory note.

A-Bar Plumbing Co Travis

Dixie Shirtwaist Dance at W O W Hall Saturday

Willett's Orchestra will provide music for a Dixie Shirtwaist Dance scheduled Saturday at the W O W Hall. Adg.

Dixie Shirtwaist W. O. W. Hall Willett

State Bank Loan Rates Paragraph

Private loans including diamonds autos and livestock offered at half the usual charge with a noted percentage and address at 6 State Bank Building.

Horace Foster Dies After Center Street Bootlegging Bust

Horace Foster, 40, died at Santa Rosa Infirmary from a bullet wound suffered last Monday night. His assailant, another Black man, is at large. Detectives traced the shooting to a Center Street Negro den where bootlegging on a large scale was said to be conducted.

Horace Foster Santa Rosa Infirmary Center Street

Community health effort aided by city officials and inspectors

City Health Officer Dr. W King Dr R L Rhea and food inspectors Joe Carle Theo Anderson and B A Cordell aided the work. Jeffrey cars for hire noted. Local ads promote summer suits at Hummels Clothing 305 West Commerce Street with prices from 4 50 to 7 50 and boys suits 1 50 to 4 50. Sugar sale Saturday 11 pounds for 1 00 coffee 35e a pound 3 pounds for 1 00 butter 45c per pound Nectar Tea 00 per pound Great Atlantic Pacific Tea Co 215 Losoya St Travis 63 Adv.

W. King R. L. Rhea Joe Carle Theo Anderson B. A. Cordell Hummel's Hummel’s West Commerce Street Elgin

We Can Increase Your Business Let us Tell You How

Duning Printing Company advertises growth strategies. Richter's Special Coffee Cake is on sale at all grocers tomorrow. Moose Dance each Friday night hosted by Homen Bros Union Orch.

Duning Printing Company Richter All Grocers Homen Bros. Union Orch

Reception Planned for Camp Funston Men in San Antonio

A farewell reception is set at the Sap depot between 7 and 8 pm Saturday for Camp Funston soldiers passing through San Antonio en route to Fortress Monroe Virginia and Fort Leavenworth Kansas. Women of the city organize, with hundreds expected, refreshments and music. Many men hail from San Antonio and other Texas towns as transfers move them to training before France.

Sap Depot Camp Funston San Antonio Fortress Monroe Virginia Fort Leavenworth Kaw Texas Fortress Monrote France

Elks Honor the Flag at San Antonio Flag Day Event

San Antonio Elks held a Flag Day observance with patriotic speeches and music at their club rooms. L. L. Lentz read the Stars and Stripes history, Alvin M. Owsley gave the principal address on Americanism, and J. H. Blakeney read the Biks Tribute to the Flag. Mrs. G. E. Gwinn sang the Star Spangled Banner and the crowd sang America.

San Antonio Elks Stars and Stripes L. L. Lentz Alvin M. Owsley State Association of Elks Biks J. H. Blakeney G. E. Gwinn America

Fire destroys frame house in San Antonio

A small frame dwelling at 515 Edgar Street in eastern San Antonio burned at 8:30 Friday morning. Owned by John Welch, the house suffered an estimated loss of about $300 and the fire is believed to have originated in the kitchen.

Edgar Street San Antonio John Welch

Police Court Sessions Start Early Next Monday

Police court sessions will begin an hour earlier each morning starting next Monday. Judge Wilkins ordered clerk Martin Cohen to open court at 8 AM instead of 9 AM to allow night duty officers more rest. Arrests made by night officers will be called first when the court convenes.

Wilkins Martin Cohen

Milk and Meat Samples Sent for State Analysis

One hundred nine milk samples and thirty sausage and hamburger meat samples were sent from San Antonio to the state pure food inspector in Austin for analysis. The samples were collected by Dr. W. H. Minton, Joe James, T. H. Johnson, and C. M. Cocanougher of the state pure food department.

San Antonio State Pure Food Inspector Austin W. H. Minton Joe James T. H. Johnson C. M. Cocanougher State Pure Food Department

Inquest Plan Upset by Bar Landlord Swap

A man visited a bar and warned an inquest might need the premises. The landlord, choosing to avoid trade disruption, moved the inquiry to a rival house, offering drinks and cigars to sway the guest. The guest declined, noting the inquest might have been held on him, had he not received the favors.

Texas National Guard expands with new batteries and infantry units

Recruiting gains pace for two additional light artillery batteries and three infantry companies authorized to be raised. Headquarters set at 119 East Houston Street in the Gunter building with captains in charge. New stations open along Houston Street. Captains Phelps McGown Ogden Howard De wees lead units. Four infantry recruits from San Antonio named Willett Lucio Azopardi Rincker.

Texas National Guard East Houston Street Gunter Building Houston Street Raymond Phelps David McGown Ira Ogden Oscar 8

Anti Conscriptionists Under Bonds Indicted

Nine persons including Mrs. Lenora Warrenson Moore, a former school teacher, were arraigned in the Federal District on June 15 in Kansas City Missouri for alleged anti conscription conspiracies.

Kansas City Leonora Warrenson Moore

Eight men arraigned on conspiracy charge with bond reductions

Court reduced bonds from 5000 to 2000 for eight men who pleaded not guilty and were released on bonds. Three of the eight were indicted on a separate count of failing to register in connection with the conspiracy case.

Mistress and New Girl Dialogue Fragment

A brief, stylized dialogue snippet shows a mistress asking about serving company and a new girl responding to please guests. The exchange repeats phrases like yes and no as a social test within a domestic setting, ending with a judge-like voice.

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